Prairie Star Middle

As incoming Superintendent Dr. Gillian Chapman officially begins in Blue Valley tomorrow, our Board of Education members and outgoing Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan share their excitement and confidence in her leadership. 🏆💙🌟 They reflect on the student-centered focus, commitment to excellence and sense of community Dr. Chapman brings to the district. Their words speak to the momentum she’ll carry forward as we continue cultivating lifelong learners prepared to navigate their future with purpose. #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

Congrats to Maguire Richman of Blue Valley (@BVTouchdownclub), the 810 Varsity Metro's Choice Awards DB of the Year (Premier/Big Class) @MaguireRichman was named the EKL Def POY, first team all-state, and is a K-State (@KStateFB) commit

Last week, Natalie Svilarich was recognized by Hy-Vee & the Kansas City Chiefs as the KS recipient of Teacher Appreciation for her outstanding work at PSMS. Mrs. S received a surprise visit from Hy-Vee & the Chiefs and received 2 VIP tickets to a Chiefs game! Congrats Mrs. S!

Our Sources of Strength peer leaders are having a great morning discussing their strengths and learning how to improve school wide wellness, as well as advocate for peer mental health! We ❤️ our Panther Leaders!

Another year as a Top 1% middle school in Kansas! Congratulations Panther students, staff, and families!

"Whatever you want to do can be possible, and if you have the right amount of people and you all set your mind to it, it can turn out really good!" – Hudson Skilling, @PSMSBV The Panthers' seventh graders are showcasing their creativity and teamwork! Over the past week, these talented artists have been working together to bring a student-designed concept to life on a City of Leawood snowplow. 🎨☃️🤩 #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

Skilling’s design, voted on by his @PSMSBV classmates, became the foundation of this project. From sketching in pencil to applying vibrant colors of paint, they've transformed this essential vehicle into a rolling work of art. 🖌️🌟❄️ #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

“It's hard to be a first-year teacher, but it's easy in Blue Valley when you are given the resources and support that we have here.” We are excited to share that @PSMSBV's Audrey Burgoon is our secondary nominee for the 2025 Kansas Horizon Award! 🍎🌟💚 The @ksdehq award program honors up to 32 educators who excelled in their first year of teaching. Burgoon, a theatre and modern communications teacher for the Panthers, began her teaching career with @bvschools in 2023. Join us in congratulating Audrey on this well-deserved recognition! #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

We are proud to announce Mission Trail Elementary’s Brevin Armstrong and @PSMSBV's Audrey Burgoon as our nominees for the 2025 Kansas Horizon Award! 🥳🍎💙 The @ksdehq award program honors up to 32 educators who excelled in their first year of teaching. Armstrong, a first grade teacher for the Bulldogs, and Burgoon, a theatre and modern communication teacher for the Panthers, began their teaching careers with Blue Valley in 2023. The excitement and support from their students and colleagues during yesterday’s surprise announcements were truly inspiring. Congratulations to our two well-deserving honorees! #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

Great battle tonight under the lights between the Cardinals and Panthers! Excited to see them play together in the future as Tigers!

Huge congratulations to Caleb Perrigo for breaking the PSMS 8th grade boys school record at last night's cross country meet! Caleb ran a 12:07.70 two-mile - Wow!!!

Day 5 of the 2024-2025 school year and we have over 200 students participating in our fall play, athletics, and clubs! Awesome to see these Panthers doing what they love or trying something new!

Rally in the Valley! The Prairie Star Middle staff was cheering loud and looking great! We are ready for another awesome year with our Panthers!!!

Let’s rally!

Great show PSMS choir! Joyful and beautiful music! Was awesome to see @SPEPatriots choir join on stage for the finale! Dr. Purin was bringing the energy in his ears and tails 💙💚

It's time for "Crash the Class" with Audrey Burgoon from Prairie Star Middle School! Don't Miss It! Watch the full version here: ow.ly/5Nsm50Rxz7h @PSMSBV @bvschools

Congrats to Jadyn Wooten (@WootenJadyn) of Blue Valley, the 2024 DiRenna Award winner! Wooten averaged 19 ppg, 7.3 reb, 6.4 asssits and 2.3 steals. Wooten has collected the Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year and Kansas 6A first-team twice, and will play at Oklahoma State!

Congratulations to Paul Aubrey of Leawood, KS on being named the Kansas Music Teacher of the Year! #kmea #kmea2024 #isw #isw2024 #music #education #performance #professional #development #musiced #elementary #middleschool #highschool #college #community

Each year, an honoree is selected out of seven finalists from across Kansas for the prestigious honor, given to the state’s top music educator. Congratulations, Paul on this well-deserved award. We are so proud of you!

Earlier today, @PSMSBV band teacher Paul Aubrey was surprised as the KMEA Music Teacher of the Year!! 🎼🥁🎹🎺 Such an exciting moment, when Paul was recognized during an all-school assembly, with family members and friends in attendance! #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning